Fried of the University

On this day, I acknowledge the passing of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell as well as those injured on this tragic day. As an employee to Allstate and a proud UNCC campus partner, I wish to express not only my support to our Niner Nation friends but also to articulate how strong the community came together. I remain grateful […]

To my 49er family: My heart was deeply saddened when I learned of the shooting at the university; this selfish and malicious person took the life of two courageous & wonderful students and injured four wonderful students. Although I live and work many miles away from the university, my heart hurts for the parents of […]

UNC Charlotte is a great and strong family of students, staff and faculty that such cowardly incidents will actually make us all stronger, better people and good leaders. I had the honor of giving guest lectures in business school and serving in Dean Steve Ott’s board of advisors for the business school, which I am […]

As a future student and friend of a lot of 49ers, this whole tragedy has taken a toll on my heart. The story of Riley really touched me and I really do aspire to be as kind as he was in his life. Him and Reed were loved by so many. My heart goes out […]

When the tragic shooting hit UNC Charlotte, I was attending my niece’s graduation from the University of Michigan. It was a cold but bright day in the stadium with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students waiting anxiously to begin their new lives after their academic years of schooling. Our family has had three graduates from […]